Here's Where to Find the Best Mac and Cheese in St. Louis

The Wheelhouse
1000 Spruce St.
St. Louis, MO 63102
(314) 833-3653

OK, that photo though. How can you resist trying this? The Wheelhouse offers mac and cheese in several forms, including Loaded, Lobster, Creole, Buffalo Chicken, Chili Mac and Wheelhouse Mac & Cheese (made with smoked jalapeno cheese sauce). Or, try the Mac & Cheese Fritters -- elbow macaroni and smoked jalapeno cheese sauce, breaded and fried with roasted garlic sauce. Photo by Chris Del Gaiso.

BBQ Saloon
4900 Laclede Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63108
(314) 833-6666

Mac and cheese may often be considered a side dish, but that doesn't make it any less important at BBQ Saloon. The mac and cheese is housemade daily, and you can tell. Make sure to save room for it amid all the barbecue. Photo by Mabel Suen.

Mak's Pub and Grub
6109 Gravois Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63116
(314) 354-8148

Mac and cheese takes center stage at Mak's Pub and Grub. Here you can choose between six creative mac and cheese options, or opt for "the Meltdown," a mac and cheese-stuffed grilled cheese sandwich. There's no way a mac and cheese lover will leave unsatisfied. While still less than a year old, Mak's won first runner-up at this year's inaugural Mac and Cheese Throwdown. Impressive. Photo by Sarah Fenske.

Salt + Smoke
6525 Delmar Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63130
(314) 727-0200

You can smell the barbecue at Salt + Smoke halfway down the Loop, but it's not the only item on the menu that will blow your mind. The white cheddar cracker mac is the stuff of mac and cheese lovers' dreams. Try it once, and we guarantee you'll be back for more. Photo by Jennifer Silverberg.

Southern
3108 Olive St.
St. Louis, MO 63103
(314) 531-4668

The Nashville-style hot chicken at Southern is a force to be reckoned with. So it's only right that the side dishes meet a similar standard -- including the mac and cheese casserole. You'll love it, and be grateful for the way it balances out all that spice. Photo by Steve Truesdell.

The Stellar Hog
5623 Leona St.
St. Louis, MO 63116
(314) 481-8448

Think you can't get fantastic barbecue inside a neighborhood bar? Think again. The Stellar Hog, located within Super's Bungalow, serves up incredible barbecue. Beyond the meat, however, we could go on and on about the fantastic mac and cheese. Put it on your food bucket list, stat. Photo by Mabel Suen.

Beast Craft BBQ
20 S. Belt W.
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 257-9000

Come for the fantastic barbecue, stay for the sides. Beast Craft BBQ has amazing, well, everything -- including smoky bacon mac. One bite, and you'll see why Beast is worth the drive over the river (and the People's Choice Winner at our first Mac and Cheese Throwdown, pictured). Photo by Steve Truesdell.

Herbie's
8100 Maryland Ave.
Clayton, MO 63105
(314) 769-9595

Herbie's may have made a big change by moving to Clayton after so many years in the Central West End. But the presence of the lobster mac on the menu hasn't changed, and it's as delicious as ever. Made with four-cheese mornay, asiago gratin, truffle oil, corn and of course, lobster tail, it takes your childhood favorite to a whole new level. Photo by Greg Goldman.

Sweetie Pie's
3643 Delmar Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63108
(314) 932-5364

Sweetie Pie's "Mississippi Style Cookin'" is the definition of soul food. Many St. Louisans swear by Sweetie Pie's mac and cheese, so of course you need to give it a try. Fun fact: Robbie Montgomery, the co-founder of Sweetie Pie's, used to be a backup singer for Ike and Tina Turner. Photo by Sarah Rusnak.

Alumni
200 N 13th St.
St. Louis, MO 63103
(314) 241-5888

There's plenty of options on the menu at Alumni, but mac and cheese connoisseurs should be sure not to miss "Mama Mohr's Mac N' Cheese." We're talking cavatelli noodles, country-style cheese sauce and toasted bread crumbs. What more could you ask for? Photo courtesy of Instagram / wrecky_brawlos.

Big Baby Q
11658 Dorsett Rd.
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 801-8888

Simply put, Big Baby Q is awesome. The tangy, cracker-crusted mac and cheese on the menu is no exception. Pay a visit to this counter-service spot, and you'll understand why there's often a line out the door. Photo by Mabel Suen.

Capitalist Pig
2727 S. 12th St.
St. Louis, MO 63118
(314) 772-1180

You can feel good about everything you eat at Capitalist Pig, which is all about sustainable sourcing. Made with farmhouse cheddar and heritage cheeses, Capitalist Pig's white cheddar mac and cheese is another worthy addition to the list. Photo by Joshua Powlishta.

Hi-Pointe Drive-In
1033 McCausland Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63117
(314) 349-2720

Hi-Pointe Drive-In is full of guilty (and delicious) pleasures -- the mac and cheese included. Just take a look at what Mike Johnson's latest hotspot was serving at our Mac and Cheese Throwdown. How can you not want a bite? Photo by Steve Truesdell.

Twisted Ranch
1730 S. 8th St.
St. Louis, MO 63104
(314) 833-3450

Twisted Ranch is your haven for -- you guessed it -- all things ranch. Everything on the menu includes the restaurant's ranch flavors and seasoning. The "Big Kid Mac & Cheese" includes housemade cheese sauce, cheesy bacon ranch, house-smoked brisket, bacon, green onion and crumbled tater tots. Let that all sink in. Photo by Mabel Suen.

Walnut Grill
Locations in Ellisville and O'Fallon, Missouri

Have you ever had "Thai Pork Mac n' Cheese"? We doubt it. But at Walnut Grill you can get just that, served with four cheese alfredo, Thai-seasoned pulled pork, asparagus relish, sweet chili sauce and smoked gouda. Walnut Grill's mac and cheese was also a favorite at our Mac and Cheese Throwdown, notching third place in the People's Choice awards. Photo by Mabel Suen.

Square One Brewery
1727 Park Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63104
(314) 231-2537

You'll never dread Monday as long as Macaroni Mondays are around at Square One Brewery. At this weekly event, you can choose from six sauces, seven cheeses, meats and vegetables to make your own unique mac and cheese. Is it Monday yet? Photo courtesy of Yelp / Brian M.

Steve's Hot Dogs
2131 Marconi Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63110
(314) 762-9899

As the name suggests, this place is all about hot dogs -- but don't forget to try the variety of mac and cheese on the menu. The "Silverback Gorilla Bowl," "Kevin Bacon Jamaican Bowl," "Madeline Mac & Cheese Bowl," "Chili Mac & Cheese Bowl" and "Macgyver Bowl" all present the favorite dish in one form or another. Or, you can get the best of both worlds and eat your mac and cheese atop a hot dog with the "Gorilla Mac & Cheese Dog." Good luck making a decision. Photo courtesy of Yelp / Derek G.